Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-01
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Editor O'Brien's Appeal Against the
Sentence Of Three Months Impris-
eminent is Refused.
saysse Fight Knsues In the Courtroom
Between O'Brien's Friends and
the Police,
Ireland.
c'sRIKN GOES TO JAIL.

DUBLIN, Oct. 3l.-The appeal Of Mr..
William o Brien, editor Of United Ireland,
against the sentence of three months I'M
eil-town court, has been refused and the
sentence of the lower court was confirmed.
rne charge on which Mr.. O'Brien was
convicted was the using of solutions Ian
gusge, under the crimes act, st the Ns-
tiooal League meeting at MitChellstoWn.
O'Brien arrived at Cork this morning and
was given an enthusiastic reception. On
his way to Aitchellstown O'Brien slight-
ed from the train st Queenstown juno
ton, where he was greeted By al immense
crowd OF League members, with bsn6s
aud banners. S me Of the crowd were
mounted. All displayed on their heads
the green cards OF membership Of the
League. A cayslcade lined the roadside
far beyond the depot. O'Brien drove to
Corrigwo Hill, where there was another
IMPOSING DEMONSTRATION
N his favor. An address was presented
to him, and in his reply O'Brien said he
never saw before such striking evidence
Of the universal spirit that animateS the
Irish people. The thought OF this in
spring spectacle would compensate him
for the wretched three months he should
have to spend in prison and for his life
long labor for the Irish cause. He asked
the people to show spirit Of discipline.
Reaching MitchelIstown, there was a
further demonstration. The police. how
ever interfered and stopped 1t. AS
soon as O'Brien entered court the
case for the crown was opened by
Mr. Carson. Mr.. O'Brien interrupted
him and addressing the recorder, voluE-
te cred to make statement which he said
would shorten the proceedings Of the
court. He was not represented by c0Un
sci, ne said, and he asked permission to
explain why he was not. Mr.. Carson
objected, and the recorder said he pre-
ferred to heer Sre evidence
PROVING THE CROWNS CASE.
Mr.. Carson then continued for the crown
A most exciting scene ersued in the
courtroom when the decision was an
nounced confirming the sentence of the
lower court. The room was Immediately
in an uproar, and the people clustered
about Mr.. O'Brien to prevent the
Law officers from arresting him
Mr.. Harrington contended that
the police had no right to arrest OiBrien.
terrible struggle took pace in the
court room and in the passage leading to
the street between O. Brien and his friends
on one side and the police on the other
The police finally succeeded in arresting
O'Brien. The people remained IN the
street outside the court, clamoring for the
rescue Of O'Brien and vengeance upon the
police. The scene in the court room re-
shifted from O'Brien's attempt TO leave
the building in order 70 speak to his
friends. The Inspector OF police
REFUeED T0LKT HIM GO.
0'Brieu insisted on his right, and had q
struggle with the police when they
stopped him. Harrington lent him
assistance, but fearing it was useless to
resist the police he returned to the sol c.
ltor's table and shouted for Justice, de-
clsrirg that O'Brien could NOT be legally
arrested, as no warrant rad been signed
The recorder SIDED with SIR. Harrington,
and said that O'Brien should go 1885,
Mr.. Slokee, the magistrate, thereupon
shouted: "DO not let him go! l will not
be responsible for the consequence "
Harrington then exclaimed at the top
of his voice: ''See how Justice is done,
TIE Judges authority ia defed
There were cries of ''Let him out! :"
anc a fierce struggle ensued between
THEEPEOPLK AND THE POLICE
guarding O'Brien. Meanwhile the mag
istrates pad signed warrant for the ar
rest of O'Brien, and be was removed to
the rear of the court house in custody.
O'Brien and Vaudeville, guarded by
hussers, we're placed in Car. The
sroWd cheered them IS they emerged
from the court house. The police cleared
the streets and prevented any attempt 81
rescue. The priests assisted &c keep the
people in ORDER. The prisoners were
taken to Cork jail. The s. nterce OF
Vaudeville, chsirman Of the board o.
poor law guardians CT Mitchellstown, was
also confirmed. H. Wss jointly Indicted
with O'Brien Cor using seoitious language
at the MitcheIlstoWn meeting and Was
sentenced to two months imprisonment.